All United States articles – Page 137

  • News

    New chief to take helm at Elix in March

    2017-01-09T12:35:58Z

    Volker Fabian is to take over as chief executive of turboprop lessor Elix Aviation Capital in early March, FlightGlobal understands.

  • News

    Premier Aviation to maintain JetBlue's E190s

    2017-01-04T18:48:28Z

    ​Canadian MRO provider Premier Aviation and JetBlue Airways have signed a five-year agreement under which Premier will provide Embraer 190 heavy maintain and paint services.

  • News

    F&E Maintenance opens eight new US MRO sites

    2017-01-03T15:06:46Z

    ​US MRO provider F&E Aircraft Maintenance has announced the opening of eight additional line maintenance facilities in the USA, an expansion the company says will enable it to meeting growing demand.

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    Opinion

    OPINION: Trump's unfriendly fire threatens F-35

    2016-12-30T10:00:00Z

    ​In regular instalments of 144 characters or less, the incoming US president appears committed to publicly renegotiating the terms of major defence contracts.

  • News

    USAF solicits final bids for $6.9 billion JSTARS deal

    2016-12-30T00:03:48Z

    ​The US Air Force has launched the bidding phase in a $6.9 billion competition to select a replacement the Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS ground surveillance fleet with a business jet-class aircraft.

  • Opinion

    OPINION: Commercial sales dip provides breathing space

    2016-12-29T11:41:42Z

    ​It says a lot about the health of the commercial airliner business when a likely combined orders tally of just under 1,000 jets for Airbus and Boeing in 2016 will be looked on as decidedly average.

  • Scorpion - Textron AirLand
    News

    PICTURE: First production-standard Scorpion gets airborne

    2016-12-23T11:27:22Z

    Textron AirLand has completed the debut flight of its first production-conforming Scorpion, with the multi-mission platform having received numerous enhancements over its earlier prototype.

  • News

    Boeing sets twin-aisle record with 500th 787 delivery

    2016-12-22T16:42:02Z

    ​Boeing has delivered the 500th 787 off the assembly to Colombian airline Avianca, the manufacturer says on 22 December.

  • JSM F-16 long-range test - Kongsberg
    News

    PICTURE: Long-range test success for Norwegian JSM

    2016-12-22T14:36:26Z

    Kongsberg and Raytheon have carried out a long-range flight test of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) from a Lockheed Martin F-16, as the developmental weapon continues its qualification campaign.

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    News

    Island Air to acquire three Q400s

    2016-12-20T18:55:10Z

    All-ATR operator Island Air will acquire three new Bombardier Q400 turboprops in 2017, a move that follows the recently-restructured carrier's cancellation of a Q400 order a few years ago.

  • News

    ​Unilateral negotiations still in play for F-35 contract

    2016-12-19T21:42:16Z

    Despite the lingering threat of legal action from Lockheed Martin following a unilaterally negotiated contract for low rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 9 for the F-35, the US Defense Department could still deploy the controversial measure to decide the contract price for Lot 10.

  • News

    Northrop tests first E-2D with in-flight refueling

    2016-12-16T22:23:18Z

    ​Northrop Grumman has flown the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped for in-flight refueling, the company announces on 16 December.

  • News

    US approves long-awaited rewrite of Part 23 regulations

    2016-12-16T20:51:39Z

    ​US airworthiness regulations for new aircraft under 19 seats will transition by next August to a new set of rules that give manufacturers more flexibility in showing compliance for emerging technology that improves safety or performance, Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta announces on 16 December.

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    News

    Global Hawk MS-177 flight test expected in coming days

    2016-12-16T16:47:14Z

    ​Northrop Grumman has installed the new UTC MS-177 multi-spectral sensor on-board its RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle, and plans to carry out the maiden flight of the payload in coming days.

  • News

    Embraer delivers first US-assembled Legacy 450

    2016-12-14T21:56:09Z

    ​Embraer has announced the delivery of a Legacy 450 business jet from a US final assembly line for the first time.

  • Gray Eagle ER first flight - General Atomics
    News

    PICTURES: New Gray Eagle variant takes flight

    2016-12-14T15:49:55Z

    ​General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has carried out the maiden flight of a production variant of its new extended range MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned air vehicle, which will eventually become the baseline system for the US Army’s aircraft.

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    News

    Alaska closes acquisition of Virgin America

    2016-12-14T15:24:04Z

    ​Alaska Air Group, the Seattle-based airline company that has recently returned some of the industry's strongest financial results, has closed its acquisition of former competitor Virgin America, a move that comes one week after regulators approved the deal and continues a multi-year process of consolidation of US airlines.

  • First Israeli F-35s - IDF
    News

    PICTURES: First two F-35s delivered to Israel

    2016-12-13T15:22:27Z

    ​The first two Lockheed Martin F-35Is for the Israeli air force landed on at Nevatim air force base on 12 December, delivered on schedule despite temporary delays caused by the weather.

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    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: How US air cargo players embraced e-commerce

    2016-12-12T16:01:50Z

    It seems possible 2016 could mark a major turning point by North American air cargo companies as they begin to embrace the booming business of e-commerce.

  • Opinion

    OPINION: Boeing feels the pressure on Air Force One

    2016-12-09T10:35:45Z

    ​In Donald Trump’s first act as weapons buyer-in-chief, the incoming US president shocked industry by demanding the cancellation of the Air Force One replacement programme, citing “out of control” costs.